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French African Poems

Paul Mankin
French African Poems This recording spotlights the work of six French-speaking black and African poets: Léopold Sédar Senghor, David Diop, Guy Tirolien, Bouna Boukary Diouara, Jean-Françoise Brierre, and Aimé Césaire. Topics of these poems include nature, admiration of the beauty of black women, and the growing popularity of Negritude and black pride in literature. Paul Mankin reads these works, which beautifully illustrate the contributions of French African poets to 20th-century literature. Liner notes include the text in French and English.

Track Listing

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Léopold Sédar Senghor: Chant du Feu Léopold Sédar Senghor Paul A. Mankin 01:26
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Léopold Sédar Senghor: Femme Noire Paul A. Mankin 02:05
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Léopold Sédar Senghor: Méditerranée Paul A. Mankin 02:49
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David Diop: A une Danseuse Noire Paul A. Mankin 01:27
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David Diop: Aupres de Toi Paul A. Mankin 01:03
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David Diop: Rama Kam Paul A. Mankin 00:57
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Guy Tirolien: Je Ne Veux Plus Aller A Leur Ecole Paul A. Mankin 02:43
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Bouna Boukary Diouara: Le Rocher en Feuilles Paul A. Mankin 03:45
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Jean-François Brierre: Black Soul Paul A. Mankin 04:03
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Aimé Césaire: Negritude Paul A. Mankin 07:13
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Aimé Césaire: La Femme et la Flamme Paul A. Mankin 01:33
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Aimé Césaire:Cahier d'un Retour au Pays Natal Paul A. Mankin 05:17